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Tire Rotation, Alignment, and Balance: Why It Matters
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Enjoy a Smooth Ride with Certified Ford Tire Service
When was the last time you thought about your vehicle’s tires? At Marlow Ford, we know that regular tire maintenance is one of the most effective ways to extend the life of your vehicle, improve fuel efficiency, and keep you safer on the road.
Proper tire service includes three key components—tire rotation, wheel alignment, and tire balancing. Together, these crucial services will not only extend the life of your tires, but keep you and your loved ones safer on the roadways.
Tire Rotations: Maximize Tire Life and Performance
Your tires don’t wear evenly. The front tires often bear more weight and handle most of the braking and steering, which means they wear out faster than the rear tires. Tire rotation involves moving the tires from one position to another—typically front to back and side to side—to ensure even wear.
Regular tire rotations—typically every 5,000 to 7,500 miles—from the experts at the Marlow Ford Service Center will extend the lifespan of your tires, improve your vehicle’s traction and handling, and save you money at the pump with better fuel efficiency.
Wheel Alignments: Keep Your Vehicle Driving Straight
You may need a wheel alignment if your vehicle pulls to one side, your steering wheel isn’t centered, or your tires are wearing unevenly. Over time, hitting potholes and curbs or just regular Virginia driving can knock your wheels out of alignment.
Wheel alignments are crucial for enhancing your vehicle performance and safety, reducing rapid or uneven tire wear, and improving your fuel economy by helping to reduce rolling resistance which can burn more fuel.
Tire Balancing: A Smoother Ride Every Time
If you’re feeling vibrations in your steering wheel or seat, your tires might be out of balance. Every tire and wheel has slight variations. Tire balancing adds small weights to ensure each wheel spins evenly.
When you bring your vehicle to Marlow Ford for tire balancing service, you’ll eliminate those vibrations and enjoy a smoother ride. You’ll also be preventing uneven tire wear, thus lengthening the life of your tires and reducing stress on your vehicle’s suspension system.
Schedule Your Certified Ford Tire Service Today
As your Luray, VA Ford dealer, Marlow Ford offers more than just vehicle sales—we’re committed to keeping your car running its best. That’s why we provide certified Ford tire (and other) services from factory-trained technicians and use genuine Ford parts.
Don’t wait until you have an issue. Schedule your tire rotation, alignment, or balance service today, either online or with a quick phone call.